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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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